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DESIGN DRIVEN / SERVICE ORIENTED

In 2011, Jeff Pickett established Pickett + Associates Architects. In 2013, after a decade of collaborative work, Nick Passafiume joined Jeff as a partner in PICKETT / PASSAFIUME / ARCHITECTS.

PPA is an architectural design practice based in Louisville, Kentucky. For well over a decade, we have been creatively solving design problems and creating value for a variety of public and private sector clients for new and existing buildings. Our broad experience includes complex adaptive reuse renovations, commercial, educational, religious, cultural & residential projects.

We believe good design makes a difference for our clients and our community. We believe in the importance of place and endeavor to treat the environment, both man-made and natural, with the utmost respect. We also know that our clients & end users are the most important ingredients to any successful project. We pride ourselves on the level of service we provide through team building, open communication and problem-solving skills geared toward the realization of our client’s goals. It is this collaborative process between the design team and our clients that results in innovative, thoughtful design solutions that are never predetermined, but rather born out of this process.

OUR MISSION / To leave our community better than we found it; through beautiful, thoughtful design solutions that positively influence and enhance life.

DESIGN PHILOSOPHY / Our approach is founded in two fundamental architectural principles.
The significance of site and place / Regardless of scale or scope, an intuitive and studied understanding of the surrounding environment & context becomes the catalyst for all of our projects.
Dialogue / We believe that good design is also born out of a process of distilling what is truly essential for the project. This is achieved through a balanced dialogue between the design team, client & site. The result is often a project that could be described as having a “whole greater than the sum of its parts”.

SUSTAINABILITY / PPA is committed to sustainable design practices that minimize the environmental impact of our projects. We believe that sustainable design is not only good for the environment, but also good for our clients and the communities in which we live and work. Our approach to sustainable design is based on an understanding of the built and natural environment, and we strive to create buildings that are energy-efficient, water-efficient, healthy for their occupants and utilize sustainable materials and construction methods. We work closely with our clients to ensure that their projects meet their sustainability goals.

SERVICES / We are a full-service architecture firm, with experience in all phases of the construction process, including:

  • Code Analysis & Research

  • Programming

  • Site Analysis

  • Historic Preservation

  • Master Planning

  • Urban Planning

  • Conceptual Design & Presentations

  • 3D Visualizations / Renderings

  • Interior Space Planning and Finishes

  • Design and Construction Documents

  • Permit Drawings

  • Bidding & Negotiations

  • Construction Administration (CA)

QUALITY MANAGEMENT / Our firm’s extensive hands-on construction experience adds economy and constructability to each project through a broad understanding of materials and methods of construction. This experience ensures that budget, schedule, and design goals are achieved. In addition to collecting and analyzing feedback from clients, partners, and regulators on the quality of our documents, each project is thoroughly checked and verified to ensure the quality of the work. This ensures that design criteria, client requirements, planning and statutory requirements are met.